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Zero-Cool wrote: »

I just catch up on segments I'm interested after the show. Can't watch MMA hour anymore as Luke is so ****ing annoying. I tried watching the MMA beat a couple of months back and he was literally telling the other guys to ssshhh and listen to his opinion, he's liking the spotlight a bit too much.

When Jones mugged Luke off at that press conference it was one of the few times I rooted for Jones.

Autecher

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Dan Hardy and Marc Goddard have a new podcast out. Anyone got a link ?

I've only watched the first few minutes but the sound is not great, I think Goddard is a quiet talker anyway which doesn't help.

Autecher

Stipe Miocic said yesterday that DC owes him a rematch, this is DC's response. Daniel has at most 3 fights left, Lesnar & Jones will probably be 2 of them so Miocic could get one but he needs to get himself any fight and not sit and wait cos he isn't jumping the queue ahead of those lads.

https://twitter.com/dc_mma/status/1092816074188320769
https://twitter.com/dc_mma/status/1092874165483274240
https://twitter.com/dc_mma/status/1092875146623311872

MrStuffins

He's right. The first fight wasn't close. He doesn't deserve it. I can understand why it's haunting Stipe why he lost but he will probably have to get back in line as there are bigger fights for DC.

Literally nobody else is asking for this fight either. Not UFC, Dana, DC, fans.....

JJayoo

Stipe only needs one win to be right back as the number one contender.

Jones Vs Stipe at heavyweight would be a good scrap

xtal191

If Cain beats Ngannou it has to be Stipe vs Cain

Paully D

https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/191913305932181505?s=21

Whelo79

Paully D wrote: »

https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/191913305932181505?s=21

A 7 year old tweet? Is there context behind this? They were on good terms at the presser last week.

Mellor

Whelo79 wrote: »

A 7 year old tweet? Is there context behind this? They were on good terms at the presser last week.

After 7 years, Ben decided to reply

Whelo79

Mellor wrote: »

After 7 years, Ben decided to reply

Ha, very good.

akelly02

MrStuffins wrote: »

He's right. The first fight wasn't close. He doesn't deserve it. I can understand why it's haunting Stipe why he lost but he will probably have to get back in line as there are bigger fights for DC.

Literally nobody else is asking for this fight either. Not UFC, Dana, DC, fans.....

Are you serious? i thought Stipe was completely controlling that fight up until the KO

Ridiculous statement

D'Agger

akelly02 wrote: »

Are you serious? i thought Stipe was completely controlling that fight up until the KO

Ridiculous statement

I'd agree with this, Stipe was controlling that fight and got starched coming out of a clinch

Most dominant champ in UFC Heavyweight history and he's back of the line so somebody like Lesnar can come in from the shadows, no doubt juiced up to the gills for a big pay day for DC. Stipe doesn't sell fights so Dana doesn't give a shít about what he deserves but DC pushing the fact that he finished him in one round makes it out like he came up from LHW and absolutely anihilated Stipe which wasn't the case imo. Caught him, finished him, fair play but be honest about it - you don't want that fight because the rematch doesn't get you paid.

Autecher

Khabib on his Vegas ban, he also thinks they will create an interim belt because he won't be fighting until nearer the end of the year.



“[The NSAC] said to take part in a social campaign, the state of Nevada is a place where they allow drugs, prostitution and gambling. “Let them work on themselves [and their own behavior]. There were fighters who didn’t fight for two years and didn’t have their belts taken for a year and a half. I’m ready to fight, they were the ones who banned me,”

tommyboy26

xtal191 wrote: »

If Cain beats Ngannou it has to be Stipe vs Cain

if cain beats ngannou let him and stipe fight for the vacant title when DC retires in march

akelly02 wrote: »

Are you serious? i thought Stipe was completely controlling that fight up until the KO

Ridiculous statement

D'Agger wrote: »

I'd agree with this, Stipe was controlling that fight and got starched coming out of a clinch

Most dominant champ in UFC Heavyweight history and he's back of the line so somebody like Lesnar can come in from the shadows, no doubt juiced up to the gills for a big pay day for DC. Stipe doesn't sell fights so Dana doesn't give a shít about what he deserves but DC pushing the fact that he finished him in one round makes it out like he came up from LHW and absolutely anihilated Stipe which wasn't the case imo. Caught him, finished him, fair play but be honest about it - you don't want that fight because the rematch doesn't get you paid.

are the two of you sure your remembering the fight right?

i think they were both fairly matched till the KO

stipe/dc
0-1 knockdowns
29/31 total strikes
24/25 significant strikes
1/0 takedowns
1:21/0:03 control time

there was over 3 minutes of neutral time

dc said he knew stipes habits and knew when he would be open to be knocked out. he planned it, trained it and carried it out.

That all been said does stipe deserve another shot, it wouldnt be the most shocking thing in the world if i heard the fight been announced but honestly as already said who is looking for that fight to happen except stipe?

the fact of the matter is DC won fair and square and moved on to lewis and is retiring soon so he wants to make big money fights, can you blame him with his record?

since stipe lost all he has done is bitch and moan and complain that he wants a rematch. when it was clear he wasnt getting he should of took a fight won and demanded a rematch then. they fought in early july nearly 7 months ago he has done nothing since.

ASOT

Autecher wrote: »

Khabib on his Vegas ban, he also thinks they will create an interim belt because he won't be fighting until nearer the end of the year.



“[The NSAC] said to take part in a social campaign, the state of Nevada is a place where they allow drugs, prostitution and gambling. “Let them work on themselves [and their own behavior]. There were fighters who didn’t fight for two years and didn’t have their belts taken for a year and a half. I’m ready to fight, they were the ones who banned me,”

The same fella who endorses a regime that throws gay people in prisons giving it the large one about what goes on in vegas is hilarious.

Mellor

ASOT wrote: »

The same fella who endorses a regime that throws gay people in prisons giving it the large one about what goes on in vegas is hilarious.

The fact he won't fight in Ramadan kinda removes the benefit of reducing his ban. The Islamic holier than thou message is silly None of those things are NSAC issues.

MrStuffins

akelly02 wrote: »

Are you serious? i thought Stipe was completely controlling that fight up until the KO

Ridiculous statement

Doesn't really matter. DC finished it in emphatic fashion. Game over!

If it was a close decision, fine! But if you get KO'd in the first round, don't be complaining about rematches. Get back in line!

D'Agger

MrStuffins wrote: »

Doesn't really matter. DC finished it in emphatic fashion. Game over!

If it was a close decision, fine! But if you get KO'd in the first round, don't be complaining about rematches. Get back in line!

The division is dead tbh - he should be front of the line still - Brock Lesnar, not interested in watching that, Cain? Who knows what he's going to bring to the table, Stipe is the logical choice for a good fight - personally I'm more interested in it now that DC has been rustling feathers a bit, I want Stipe to get the shot and fúck him up into retirement. A first round KO is emphatic for sure, but Stipe was carrying that division for the past while like the fireman he is. Give him a chance to redeem I say.

kearneybobs

Looks like Bellator has struck a deal with Sky Sports.
Next event looks to be in their schedule.

https://twitter.com/ScottCoker/status/1093636345795211266

DrPhilG

The UFC fecked up not getting that deal done first. I know people always spoke about the risk of Sky putting big events on Box Office but Eleven Sports were likely to do the same when they looked like getting the rights in that shambles of a deal.

Ultimate Seduction

MvP v Daley will be live on skysports. Nice

Autecher

Dana said Adesanya v Silva is a middleweight title eliminator fight. They obviously want Adesanya to win.

ASOT

Autecher wrote: »

Dana said Adesanya v Silva is a middleweight title eliminator fight. They obviously want Adesanya to win.

Yeah that was the plan from the off, Silva wanted that or he wouldnt accept the fight.

Imagine Silva won then won the belt back itd be insane.

Autecher

ASOT wrote: »

Autecher wrote: »

Dana said Adesanya v Silva is a middleweight title eliminator fight. They obviously want Adesanya to win.

Yeah that was the plan from the off, Silva wanted that or he wouldnt accept the fight.

Imagine Silva won then won the belt back itd be insane.

Imagine Silva & Gastelum finally fight and it's for the belt!

ASOT

Autecher wrote: »

Imagine Silva & Gastelum finally fight and it's for the belt!

Kelvin would KO him like Vitor.

Have a feeling he KO's Bobby Knuckles the weekend.

Subcomandante Marcos

That's a joke. Is Silva even ranked!?!

ASOT

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

That's a joke. Is Silva even ranked!?!

Yeah they snook him in at 15 recently.

Autecher

ASOT wrote: »

Have a feeling he KO's Bobby Knuckles the weekend.

Kelvin is great with his hands, he can definitely hit him. Whittaker is tough though. I am looking forward to the fight.

Autecher

Dana being Dana.

Mellor

ASOT wrote: »

Kelvin would KO him like Vitor.

Have a feeling he KO's Bobby Knuckles the weekend.

Bobby's been training at absolute this week. Top class jiu jitsu gym. On that basis I'm saying he subs him.

ASOT

Mellor wrote: »

Bobby's been training at absolute this week. Top class jiu jitsu gym. On that basis I'm saying he subs him.

I cant wait for the fight. Have you met him before Mellor?

Mellor

ASOT wrote: »

I cant wait for the fight. Have you met him before Mellor?

I've been at jiu jitsu comps where he was there. Literally standing beside me. But I didn't speak to him as he was warming up for his match.

d00mk1n

KG has ringworm & staff infection by the looks of a recent embedded...

Mellor

d00mk1n wrote: »

KG has ringworm & staff infection by the looks of a recent embedded...

Link? It's that's true I'll fill my boots on Bobby

billybonkers

The back of his head looks nasty

jimmii

Mellor wrote: »

Link? It's that's true I'll fill my boots on Bobby

Ariel posted a picture on Twitter of the back of his head doesn't look great whatever it is!

https://mobile.twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1093706822198984704

billybonkers

jimmii wrote: »

Ariel posted a picture on Twitter of the back of his head doesn't look great whatever it is!

https://mobile.twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1093706822198984704

If he is on antibiotics then it's game over. Could struggle with the final weight cut also...

What the odd's on Bobby Knuckles?

Subcomandante Marcos

If that's a staph infection the fight should be scrapped.
Whitaker was in hospital with MRSA not long ago, why should he be put at risk of that happening again?

ASOT

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

If that's a staph infection the fight should be scrapped.
Whitaker was in hospital with MRSA not long ago, why should he be put at risk of that happening again?

This x1000 , interesting few hours ahead

billybonkers

ASOT wrote: »

This x1000 , interesting few hours ahead

KG out and Silva in would be interesting....

ASOT

billybonkers wrote: »

KG out and Silva in would be interesting....

That would be bonkers Billy.

ASOT

He shouldnt be fighting with any type of infection. Zoomed into the back of his head ots horrible.

jimmii

ASOT wrote: »

He shouldnt be fighting with any type of infection. Zoomed into the back of his head ots horrible.

Yeah don't zoom in its not pretty!

jimmii

Given how obvious it is UFC doctors will surely investigate so if it goes ahead there really shouldn't be any related risk for Whittaker. Although itll surely cross his mind when they go to clinch!

Zero-Cool

If the fight goes ahead, I guarantee Bobby won't be taking his back, even if Kevin was crawling around on all 4's. Yock!

Ush1

Sick or not, Kelvin can still crack. I wouldn't be mad confident about betting on Whittaker.

Autecher

It's grand lads it was just Dana all along.

magic_murph

note to self - never do a google image search for Staph infections.

Whelo79

Is there any other pictures? They could easily just be a lump of fluff off a jumper or his jacket. Inconclusive!

Whelo79

I just watched episode 3 of Embedded and convenient enough Kelvin was getting a haircut. There's something there alright!